Zeno’s guidebook

Indrive is an alternative to uber as uber hasn't launched here in Arusha as of yet. It is definitely a very safe way of travelling around as both the details of the driver and passengers are made transparent during each trip. Incase the traveller encounters any kind of issues while taking indrive, they are encouraged to contact indrive directly immediately.

This festival happens once a year around August. Attendees have the opportunity to experience local culture as different kinds of art made in Tanzania would be displayed. Also a variety of authentic Tanzanian dishes are made available and if you wish to try you can do so at a small cost. There would also be a lot of entertainment and this event is family friendly.

Tanzania is a pretty conservative country however, Tanzania is open to foreign culture and this provides foreigners the ability to express themselves without fear of judgment or causing any kind of disrespect. We however encourage women especially to not wear very revealing clothing to avoid being frowned upon.

At this present time, we do not have any forex exchange shops available around town. However all forex transactions can be done at any bank or post office location. We have an NBC bank right across the apartment building for your convenience. We also encourage you to exchange small amounts of money depending on usage. Also it is better to pay in Tanzanian currency rather than by foreign currency to avoid being overcharged following exchange rates.

Before attending any activities around town, please check, ask and book ahead of time as this will save you some money and make the experience easier. We are quite knowledgeable about different places to visit and site see around town and therefore you are welcome to connect with us at anytime if you have specific questions that you may not be sure about. We want to make your trip as stress free and easy as possible.

We cannot tell you exactly to pack for your trip as each individual trip varies. However some important things that are a must carry are : Mosquito repellant, comfortable walking shoes, rain coat and tylenol. Please make sure that you get a medical done before your trip this will save you a lot of hustle as the medical care in Tanzania is not very advanced. We however do have good clinics around town incase of a medical emergency.

You are not expected to know the language as we do understand that learning a new language isnt an easy affair. It would be nice to however know a few phrases that are commonly used that can help you get around : 1) Jambo - Hello 2) Habari gani - How are you 3) Nzuri sana - Very good 4) Nataka kwenda --------- - I want to go to ----------- 5) Tafadhali naomba unisaidie - Please help me 6) --------- iko wapi? - Where is --------- 7) Asante sana - Thank you very much

There is many activities that you might enjoy to do with your young ones. Just make sure to keep an eye on them at all times. We also encourage you to make sure that you are aware of your child's health and ensure that you have all their medical needs met before your travel. Have all their medication that they use regularly if any for your trip. We will fill you in about many fun and recreative places that you can accompany your children to, during your stay here. We wish you the very best.